The Straits Times, 3 May 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.788 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY B. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      155 1 )|blbW. *W HARNESS SADDLERY All articles in this Department are obtained from the best English Manufacturers. ONLY BEST HIDES USED Information given as to measuring and fitting HARNESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. complete sets Black or Brown Leather, Pair or Single Pony 10 12^ hands Cob 12i— 14i hands Horse 14*
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      39 1 SLEDGE MILK IS OBNUINB Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THB BERNESE ALPS. B^sflsVttfts£sfe I ,4s. UNSWEETENED L t M.m*t tori SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS k SONS, LIMITED.
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      134 1 Folding Roll-Film Cameras. *OUR "SPECIAL" CAMERA THE FAMOUS 'CARBINE' CAMERA. Fitted with the well-known Aldis Anastigmat Lenses f.7.7 and f.6., and Lukos Sector Shutter Complete with Solid Leather Case. 14 plate and Post-card size. Kodak Cameras. i|i The Vet-1 Pocket 'Jxl; inch Picture. W* llfiffirvl Complete with Leather Case. ROBINSON
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      9 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Soli f cmtmt ADAMSON GILFILLAN CO.. LTD.
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    Diary of the War.
    959 2 1914. Jane 27.— Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and bis contort at Serajevo. July 25.— AuRtrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August 1. Germany declares war on Russia and Franoe, and invades Belgium. 4. Britain declares war on Germany. 28.— Battle of Mons begins, and the French
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    TOERANGIE ESTATES.
    933 2 The Property About to Become Productive. Tbe third annual general meeting of tin roeraogic (Sumatra) Rubber and l'roduo Estates, Ltd., wan beld on March 81, at tb< ■f K>stered offices, 1 to 4, Great Tower-street E.C., Mr. Charles Arthur Lampard (chair nan of the company) presiding. Tbe Chairman
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      440 2 NOTICES GQVERIWENT OF BELAN6OR. ELECTRIC LISK DEPAR 1 MENT. KUALA LUMPUR. Wanted, aßmopean Assistant Bluctrioal EaKineer for temporary employment (with tbe possibility o( parmtnoscy) in the Electric Liitlit Department, Kuila Lumpur. A pp.ic»Dts must possess a s mnd kaowlodite of tbe l»>ia« aad testing of paprr iosulatod mains and of
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      144 2 there's Purity and Vigour IN EVI.RY DROP OF READS Dog's Head Ghinness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medicinal value. NOTE.-The above DOGS HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. Sold I Everywhere I 6— b CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No.
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      452 2 LIFT THE BURDEN of misery, woo and relentless suffering from yoor pain-filled form. Arise and no your w»y rejoicing. singing tbe praises of that matchless oooqoeror of Rheumatism, Littla'a Oriental Balm. It has befriended vast multitudes of crippled, despondent, helpless and hopelena Rheumatic sufferers. It has stopped tbe pain and
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      446 2 Poor Health To face the dangers of weakness and disease with a wcukened constitution, is to liken oneself to the cap lain who sails a disabled ship to meet the p-.rils of the storm. In both cases disaster must surely follow. Failing appetite, nervous irritability, loss of weight and lack
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    Cheviot Estate.
    1936 3 THE PROPERTY IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION. Costs Reduced. The fifth annual general meeting of the members of Cheviot Robber, Ltd., was held on March 24, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 38, Eastchcap, E.C., Brigadier General the Hon. Charles Lambton, I). SO. (the chairman), presiding. The
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    73 3 The new British oommuider in the Dardanelles operations, Vice Admiral John Michael de Robeck, ir a brother of the only British subject holding a Swedish title of nobility, the barmy of de Roberk. The Admiral's great grandfather, the second bolder of the peerage, was naturalised in England daring George Ill's
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      193 3 JUST UNPACKED: INDIAN, CHINESE JApTnESESILKGOO^S, SILVERWARE and JEWELLERY, ALSO BRASS TRAYS with Wooden Stands AND INDIAN RUGS and CARPETS, ETC. PRICKS MODIRATt. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL&Co., 56-57, High Street. Phoni 14S. •24 a a 28 9 FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO.. LTD. Singapore Brands. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler
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      377 3 |lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli!!ll!linilllllllllll!lll!lllllllllllilllllllilllllllllllllllllllllll||||||||||||||||^ Her First Baby Many a mother is at a loss to know what food to give her first baby. Although she showers all her love and care upon him. baby still does not get on. But her anxiety is ended directly she tries Glaxo. On the advice of the
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      470 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG. CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT MBDITBKRANBAN PORTS, PLY. MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Uomswurd (for Europe). Connecting at
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      548 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have bean specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      697 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIQATI9N CO.. LB. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Bisat, SemeraJk, Kelantaß, Tabai, Bangnara, Telopin, Patani, Singora, Laeoa, KobsaiDui, Bandon, Langsaen, Taka, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. A STEAMER Ottdl O«partup« a... ADANQ May 1O May 19, 3 p.m. a.a. MAHIOOL IT 19,3 pm. •>. BORIBAT B 4
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. p Tie Oampaciei' steamers are despatched trom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japtn ever; week and trom Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp ever; fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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      584 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVURT-MUTSCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWEBN JAVA AND AMSTBRDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN DELI SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID AND GBNOA. Steamers are doe on or about the undermentioned dates Outward. Homswakd. 1916 1916 Grotios Ma; 14 Vondel May 16 Prins d Ned. May 28 Koningin d. Prioses
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      703 5 igi£, NO. 5 ROYAL The* Master Model. i .a^aHMfc* $17t)> Br// Defies Competition. \\*9 E?3w£GflflS»l^^V// Makes Sole Agecta for S. S. a F. M. 8. Jl CO. STUMER SAILINGS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART iAATSCHAPPU Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. '2-8. C'ollyer Quay, ONDBR 11I>II WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. The i.odtrmbntioned
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      556 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Oiraot Servio* to Japan via Hong kong Shanghai, and to Galoutta. via Pana.itf, from Singapora. Taking carto on tborooKh Bills of Ladiiit for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Atuoy, Chefoo Tieataiu NovcrU^anK, Yanxtoae Ports. For niosa. the Philippine", etc., etc., rto. ItHIMN, Tons. Commander 11
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      168 5 LATEST IN HAIR LOTIONS. THE "TIPPERARY" HAIR LOTION. Most up-to-date. Price: SI. GO per bottle. koh Company Sole Atfenta. 88-3, Bras Ba.ah Road. NOTICE. From this date I have established myself as Commission Agent at No. 13,! Baffles Quay. I. N. MOBAIED. Ist May, 1915. IB 7.6 P. A. BEINS
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      41 5 SIEMENS ELECTRICAL MACHINES SWITCHGEAR AND ACCESSORIES. STANDARD CONTINUOUS CURRENT MOTOR AND CONTROL PANEL. Manufactured at STAFFORD WORKS. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ltd. (INCORPiiIcaIKD IN BNOLAND) WINCHESTER HOUSE. SINGAPORE, Hh ii- -CAXTON HOUSE WESTMINSTER LONDON. S W Wobks:- STAFFORD, WOOLWICH. DAI STON
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    Lord Rothschild.
    1089 6 GREAT PHILANTHROPIST AND FINANCIER. His] War Views. One who saw the late Lord Rothechild frequently 1;h- contributed tbe following impression to the Daily News and Leader. The great financier, it will be remembered, died at the age of 75, after an operation. He was most accessible after his
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      38 6 AN INTRODUCTION BY FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. y i ft v AERATED WATERS in Crown Corked, Non-Returnable Bottles. A BOON TO PLANTERS, MINERS, Etc. J. Brown Company's FINEST LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY "DAY NIGHT" Sole Agents: THE UNION TRADING GO.
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      260 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SINGAPORE JUVENILE CHOIR. MATINEE (IN AID OF THE WAR RELIEF FUND) Tuesday, May 4, at S p.m., IN VICTORIA THEATRE. Admission Children BO cents Adult* $1 8-5 M SALESMAN WANTED. Required, a Com potent experienced energetic resourceful Salesman to take charge of the Sales Department of a Urge
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      330 6 COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Compositors for tbe Straits Times naws department). Oood salaries given to able meD. 8 5 a TO BE LET. Inverlochy." No 4 1, Scotti Ro»d, from Jane, 191f> For particular*, apply to DONALDSON AN!> Bl RKINSHAW, 19. Coilyer Quay 8 6-» a NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given,
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    DAIIY TIME TABLE
    125 7 HXTURES Monday, May 3. High Water, 1.12 p.m. TsMstey, May 4. Higti Water, 0.2J a.m., 2.8 p.m .l.l'.s' meeting. '2 I Wednesday, May 5. High Water, 1 6 a.m., 8.11 p.m. Thursday, May 6. High Water, U a.m., 4.47 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closo*. Friday, May
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    137 7 To DAT. Batu Paliat M Wongoee 2pm P. Stti'tk-nliam and T. Anson Porak 2 pm Malar- a and Muar Kaka 2pm llonukon^, Amoy and Swtow Hong Moll 2pm Selat Pandjmg. B.n^kalis and B^igan Meran 2 pm Kota Tinggi It. Lie Guan 4pm To-aosaow. Sarawak mid (ioobilt R.
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    Nail Steamer Movements
    84 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Nagoya was due at Penan daylight on Sunday. May 2, and calls at Port Swettenhtm en route to Singapore. She may be expected here on or about the sth idem. .IPT SING/ l*r 11 lar 18 [%r. 25 [*r. 29
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    90 7 Latest Arrivals. List of vessels in port at 10 ji. on May 8, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remark*, s. Karlcy 2 5 l*> Inner Roads Kawtala E. Anchorage Sri Mnar Inner Roads Hong Ho Outer Roads Hssm M No. 7 Wharf Hye Lcong Inner Roads P.
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    AUCTION SUES
    82 7 Powell and Co May 4. At salnroom, uareieeuied pledgoo, at 10. May 6. —At saleroom, uore le-iu&l pledgos, st I'). May H. -At "Craigilea" No. :16V K. pp. I Harbour, valuable teak botlsuhuld fnrnitunc, etc st J .SO. May H.-At "The Cmtle" V>. MJ, tavnunyh Koail, t*»k lijjsoiiold
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    SINGAPORE JUVENILE CHOIR
    519 7 Saturday Night's Successful Concert. Whatever elso may fail or meet with but half hearted support, the patriotio concerts in Singapore have been signal successes. The Singapore Juvenile Choir gave one on Satur day night at the Victoria Theatre and once again there was an attendance largi r
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    331 7 Outward The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tho London and Chins. Express. It hbould be understood that, in ■Mime instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending pasHengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this lint in London: Per P.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    163 7 EXCHANOB. Singapore, May 8, 1015. On Londom Bank 4 m/s 2/4£ Demand 2 4 A Private 8 m/s 2/4JJ On India BaDk T. T. 174| On Hongkong.. Bank d/d 20J On Sbanohai ...Bank d,'d 09] On Java Bank T. T. 142 On Japan Bank d/d 114 Sovereigns—
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      MINING
      203 7 J. 88 6 Buyers. Sellers. Value (JJ 10 10 AmpauK 7.00 750 1 1 AyerWeng 0.85 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.40 260 10 10 Bru&ng 100 10 10 Kampa. 6.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1-30 1 60 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.13.6 1.16.6 41 41
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      RUBBER
      673 7 3 Buyers. Sellers, 2/- a/- Allacai 1 9 2/--£2 XI AngloJft»a 8/ 6 6 i\- 2/- Anglo-Malaj 7 8 7/6 2/- 3/- Bataug Malala -/10J 1/£1 £1 UatT Ti«» 1.16 8 2CO 2/- 2/- Bckob 1/3 1/4 £1 41 Bukit Kajang 1.9.6 1.12 6 41 41 Bukit Lintanß 2.0.0
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      GENERAL.
      138 7 vT&i Ba y erB Wta 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 18,0 14' 41 41 i Pr«l. 1.8.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Blectrie T'wayi 8/- 8/0 10 10 Fraser Neavo 62.00 63.03 60 60 Hammer Co. 105.00 110.00 100 Howarth Brskine 80 00 100 7%Pni, 05.00 100 100 K«ti Bro, Del
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      DEBENTURES.
      41 7 United Engineers 6* 11,*****0 norn Singapore Eluctric Tramways 6% £860,000 norn B'pore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 l%pm Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 11,600,000 norn Spore Municipal H% of 1909 11,000.000 norn S'pon- Municipal 4% 2,oriO,Out 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% XBOO.OOC 92
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      10 7 For I'broaic Cheat Complaint*. Wood* Ores* Fepuurmint Care Is. 6d
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      248 7 100°/ 0 VALUE You do not pay for^^L MBf worthless gifts when buying State Express, there is 6O cents.' worth !$j of real tobacco value in every tin of 50. \&j CIGARETTES. J Packed in Patent Vacuum Tins. t* 5T VIRGINIA S jB No. 55 5 leaf Per tin of
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      62 7 2 FEATURES 2 H4RIWA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. TO-NIOHTI 9.1S F»ROrVIi>T. ITALVS 3-RtEL WAR DRAMA MOTHERLAND An Imprestire Story of War and T<ova played to Perfection. Nnmercus Incideots and Enthral iog A lventur s hold you from Start to Finish. IN SUPPORT CINES' 2-REEL DRAMA WHO WAS GUILTY? OAUMONT
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    53 8 Yeo Soy Bah and family beg to convey their hearty thanks to the members of the Chinese Co., 5.V.1., J.H.K. otherwise called the Straits United, S.C.P.C, and all the other gentlemen and friends who sent wreaths and attended the fnneral of their late father (Mr. Yco Kia Yee) on Sunday,
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    The Straits Times MONUAY, MAY 8. WHEN THE CRISIS CAME.
    1242 8 The Straits Times MONUAY, MAY 8. WHEN THE CRISIS CAME. Wo have read somewhere a phrase to the effect that Favoured is he whj hath the writing of bis own history," but it is not always true. In the history of Malayait is much mere than a history of tbe
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    18 8 Tbe next service in English at the Jobore Church will be on Sunday, May 16, at 9 a.m.
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    36 8 Toe next meeting of tbe Band of Hope will be held on Wednesday at 4.80 pm. in tbe V.M.C.A. Miss Gilbert (of India) will givo a lantern lecture, on Tbe Life of Christ." All aro weloome.
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    37 8 The Hamburg society Seefahrt (says a Geraan report published at Shanghai) has sent its great sold medal to Commander von Mucke, late first officer of the Emden, for making the journey from tbe Cooos Islands to Hodc-ida.
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    47 8 The Avenii dv Tonkin ieport«, without details, tbe news that M. Albert, of the Courrier Saigonnais, reported as missing, is a prisoner of war in Germany. The son ol M. E. Ontrey, the Deputy for Saigon and Cochin China, has been wounded and taken prisoner to Germany.
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    64 8 An influential meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Friday has elected a central committee representing all classes of tho community to further a proposal to invite subscriptions for the purpose of forming a fund for the equip ment and maintenance of a F.M.S. convalescent home and for providing relief in any
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    66 8 The adjourned case of Jackson Oswald Davies, Coleman House, charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of 5550, tbe property of Mr. Robert Nixon, Sungei Nibong, for whom the accused was acting as share brjk<T, wan mentioned again in the District Criminal Court on Saturday. At the request of
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    79 8 It is proposed to abolish the rank and title of General in the Cubau army. Such is the force of bad example. When Kentucky decreed that only one person in three of its civil population should be addressed as Colonel, and placed under ban the traditional militia breakfast of three
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    77 8 Tho Marine Court of Inquiry at Penang into the circumstances of the collision between the Straits Steamship Company's steamer Calypso and tbe Eastern Shipping Company's steamer Avagyee, which took place in Penang harbour on the morning of April 8, was concluded on Saturday, when the finding was that the Avagyee
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    91 8 At a Bpacial committee meeting of tho Moslem Society and Library on Thursday ••vening— present M. Kader Snltan, president Y. A. Rahim, honorary secretary S. Moham mcd Ally, joint secretary R. Mahinood Sahib, honorary treasurer K. Sheikh Dawood, Dubash K. Mohammed Yusof, Serang Seyyed Gulab Shall and H. Ahmad— it
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    118 8 The death has occurred in Oswestry, at the age of 88, of Mr. John Ryder, well known in the scholastic world. In ls|t; be was appointed an assistant master at lirixton bill, and vt bile there be served as a special constable with Prince Napoleon. Hftir«ar.l« Etnperor of tbe French.
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    117 8 A Chinaman, proprietor of a leading tailoring bstablUhinent in the Civil Liots at Allah ibad, and his servant, have been convicted of the illicit sale of cocaine, tbe master being sentenced to four months rigorous imprisonment and a fine of X*. 400 and the servant to throe months and Kb.
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    165 8 Sergeant James Harford Blackmore, an old Crimean and Mutiny veteran, who joined the army seventy four years ago, who recently died at Aylesbury at the age of 00, enlisted in the tfHtli Foot in 1841, and saw service with his regiuieut in the China war in 1842 43 Mo also
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    335 8 Mr. P. R. Bullmore, of tho F M.S. Posta and Telegraphs, who ha-* obtained a oouimission, bos gone home, with Mrs. Bollmore. Mr. H. G. SarwAr, who has been appointed District Judge, Singapore, leaves for tho Southern Settlement on Thursday next, says tho Straits Echo. Lieutenant Huttenbanh,
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    The Overland Journey Home.
    81 8 We are asked to givo publicity to the following telegram from the Secretary of State to the Governor, dated April 2'J:— With reference to my tel< gram of March 23, after May 1, passengers will not be permit^ to land at Marseilles unless provided with" pass
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    Bikam Rubber Estate.
    237 8 The report of the Bikam Rubber Estate, Ltd, states that the crop of rubber harvested for tbe year amounted to 241,673 lbs., against an estimate of 280,000 lbs., and a yield in 1918 of 218,233 lbs. The shortage in tbe crop was principally due to tbe unsatisfactory
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    Caustic Russian Reply to Germans
    294 8 The following semiofficial note was lately issued at Petrograd In contradiction to the Berlin official cornujuniijueg and tbo enemy Press asuertiong repreaenting our reconnaissance on Memel as an attuck againttt a non fortified town, it niuat be noted that the occupation of Memel was preceded
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    THE WAR.
    2656 9 DARDANELLES. Official Account of The Landing. POSITION IN FRANCE. Accounts of Canadian Brafiry. Rbl'Tßß's TbLBORAM. London, April 80, IO.Sj p.m. The Admiralty issues details of progress in the lUr.Um.lles from the 26th to the 2Mb. As the result of operations on the 25th. ktrong British and Australian forces
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    GENERAL WAR NEWS.
    609 9 The Shelling of Dunkirk. London, May 1, 2 a.m. The Admiralty announces that the position of the German guns bombarding Dunkirk was verified by aircraft and it was attacked in the evening, twelve small, and two largo, bombs being dropped. London, May 1, 4.80 p.m. Paris, communique:
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    French Consular Cables.
    296 9 We are indebted to the French Consul, Comte de Bond;, for the following telegram Paris, April 80. The French 8 bonds are at francs 78.40. Yesterday, we easily repulsed the attacks on the Dorth of Ypres and at lee Eparges' To-day wo progressed on the north of
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    EMPEROR OF ABYSSINIA
    25 9 Rf.itkr's Tblbqram. London, May 2, 8.45 a.m. Paris communique: The Emperor of Abyssinia has visited Jiboutil where he inspected the liner Polynesian.
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    TURKISH PRINCE DEAD
    36 9 Rrti/kr's Tklkokam. London, April 80, 8.25 p.m. Amsterdam The death is announced at Constantinople of Prince Sebaeddin, son of the Sultan of Murad, one of tho founders of the decentralisation party in Turkey.
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    Kelantan Disturbed.
    99 9 TROUBLE OVER PAYMENT OF TAXES. Precautionary Military Measures. An official communique from Fort Canning, issued at 12.E0 to day, states Information was received by telegram on the morning of the 2nd (yesterday) that a local disturbance had broken out at Pasir Puteb, about 25 miles south by east
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    London Rubber Sales.
    50 9 WEAK TONE AND LOWER PRICES. (Fkom Ock Own Cobrbspondbnt.) London, April 80. Rubber talcs are weak at present, and there has been a sharp (all in prioeß. Quotations are as follows Fine sheet 2-2 to 2 8 Crepe 22t0 2 8 Hard Para 2-5 to 2 6
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    KIALA LUMPUR NEWS.
    108 9 (Fbom Oub Special. Coubespondkht). Kuala Lumpur, May 1. The presentation of the insignia if C.M.G. to Towkay Loke Yew took place in the Town Hall this morning, by tho Hi.,u Commissioner, in the presence of a brilliant assembly. His Excellency then proceeded to the new law courts
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    The Court Martial.
    93 9 The Court Martial proceedings wrre con-tiniii-il this morning, when three men, who were first of all before the Court some week* ago, were again brought up. The evidence taken at the first hearing showed that they surrendered to the railway gatekeeper on the Jurong Road, near Bukit
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    THE MANSOOR CASE.
    64 9 The finding of the field. general court mar tial which tried Ka««:m Ismail Mansoor the week before last on numerous charges of trea sod, giving information to the enemy and at tempting to wage war uu the King, and thi ir sentence, will be promulgated this afternoon
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    The Colony in 1914.
    3744 10 POINTS FROM MR. WILKINSON'S REPORT. Effects of War on Trade. We givo below some of the principal points in the annual report on the Straits Settlements for 1914 compiled by the Colonial Secretary, the llou. R. J. Wilkinson, C.M.G. Mr. Wilkinson's general resume of the affairs
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    Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
    271 10 At the outbreak of war the Russian naval forces in the Black Sea were considerably more powerful than the Turkish tluct, and it was only the arrival of the Goeben and Breslau which enabled the Turks to make their spasmodic and futile raids during the early
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    FRASER AND NEAVE
    348 10 Return of Thirty Per Cent, for Last Year. The director, of Fraser and Neave, Ltd., report as follows on thu year to December 81 last:— Accounts. After making ample provision for depreciation and bad debts, the net pro tits amount to •12H,585.74, which, with the balance of
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    RUSSIA AND THE ARMENIANS
    563 10 The Tewp< of March 2 contains the following article The Armenians have brilliantly kept up the cause of Russia in the Caucasus cam paign. It was due to tbe Khoumbs Audranik that Serai and Backbalo fell into the hands of Russia. It was Dro, the chief
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    Belgium Relief Fund
    72 10 Mrs. H. B. Salmond (care of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China) acknow ltdges with many thanks the following further contribution. Amount previously acknow Hml $28,186 58 J. C. H. Darby 50 R. J. Saunders 20 Sale Photos, Emden 88 Mina 10 C. H. T.
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    MUTINEERS AT LARGE.
    388 10 Quiet But Effective Work Of Capture. Although they have being doing an little as they could to make their cases worse, while not improving them by staying out, a number of mutineers of the sth Light Infantry are still nt largo. That number, however, w,-n considerably reduced.
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    THE MALACCA TRIAL
    228 10 Considerable Feeling on Both Sides. On Saturday morning at the Malacca Assizes Mr. Justice Woodward resumed his summing up in the Malaka Pindacase, whicb has occupied so much of his attention and the attention of a special jury throughout the greater part of the week. In the
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    MONOPOLIES PROSECUTION
    398 10 Ho Hong Steamship Company Fined. This morning, in the District Court, before Mr. E. L. Talma, there was opened by Mr. Taylor, head of the Preventive Department, a prosecution against the Ho Hong Steam ship Company and Captain Kinghorn, master of tbe Hong Moll, on the ground thai,
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    27 10 Mr. Dooley's iutixt observation on the war: "The bisth'ry ay tliis war will lmvu to be wrote by tlie Cinaor-if lie can ronumber what hu cut out."
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      168 11 To the Mitor of tbe Strait* Times. ■mi uur correnpondnnt O.K. 'in Saturday's issue of your paper was right to sign himself W.W.", in other words Walking I ir a p!»nki to yet up on his biml m in EM local press and say he walked 85 miles
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      Macgregor v. Straits Times.
      122 11 To BM IMitui ot EM strnits Times. Ii im allow mo space to associate uj}M.lf BjMh .ill that BM previous writers RSNSJ exprc+wd fur M It is btcause 1 believe that you have taken i rtaiii MMBbbH on bebalf of the public It I any particular
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      Helps to Recruiting? The Meanest Thing on Record.
      287 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir.— Seven gallant geutlcmen left the Colony on Thursday lact by tbe stt aiuer Yasaka Im Is ti^l^t tor llitii country, ad. it tdtr I «i!i- it. t.j yiil.l tln-ir iiv. s m u.ldefence I
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    770 11 Ptices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May ft, 1916. Messrs. Lyall add Kvatt, Exchange and Share brokers, issue the following list ol qaoUtions this morning The qootsiions on Sterling Shares are only nominal. Noa. Valci Botbbb. Uuuu. 2/- Alla«ar 1/10 !i/4 1 Ana'.o J»v» 8/-
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    157 11 Notes in General lln Mabooiiuedan hootball Association ul I u.iny having tbougbt it Ssors in the -t tti.it tin: club should be in tlmr urinal occupation again, anil no longer await tbe tcriuinatiou uf war, w m -tartmi; tbe full programme from tbe 9th instant, and various clubs
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    Golf.
    95 11 Singapore Uolf Club. I lie May iiwiuhly iurd.il against Uugey m» playnl ;it tin Siuyaporc GoU Club on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in win for Mr. 1. (iilbvrtnon who ruturned n net *c< n uf 1 up. Twenty-six cards were taken out and tbe following wcro returned I.
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      37 11 Aud cai: taeb otbir naasss, Ibe paklic In ks ankanct;, and sa)» Tli' y'ro fast like two old dames. But that lit M Id I Win at Ft i^xrt-mt Cur IHI Hi II »O»ld I: »i.l al«*y
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      415 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT!. Tbe Best Finished Motor Car on the Market. NEW MODEL FORDS JUST LANDED EX S.S. KALOHO. The two atcfet epecUlities of the Ford Motor Co. The SEDAN (illustrati d above) and the COUPELBT. The fittings and upholstery of these Special M (dels are first c'as- and the finish
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      55 11 THE "CRAG" HOTEL. PKNANG HILLS Tbt- Sanatorium ot The Straits Settlements Completely Renovated. Twenly nix hoars from Singtpoie. A perfect Health Rnsort and ao idisJ apo lor upending holidays. Bungalows for families, also Single and Doable Rooms. Tennis Billiards, Croquet, Splendid Walks Telephone, Post and Telegraph Offices. Bxoellont Caibine. SaRKIBS
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      251 11 HIBBERT'S i 3 Star Whisky. Obtainable from w©i,*i ANN LOCK COY.. c**S Battery Road, SINGAPORE:. RAFFLES HOTEL Buy your Bread and Cakes mmi tn« Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot: Raffles Hotel Buildings, 88, Bras Basah Road TELEPHONE NO. 490 4DELPHI
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      47 11 I A Javanese Play i RAMANITHIS w.ll bo product J TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT: THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. North Bridge Road. Wednesday, May 5, for the benefit of J'u K. WELLINGTON Ont Stage Maehanic and Mystery CHATRA HAWAI MAJLIS WILL BR MTAOKD Y. L. TAN. Manager.
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    War Week by Week.
    1915 12 CVNDID CONFESSION OF MISTAKES. The Famous 75 Gun. iKkom Oik Special Cobrbspondint.) London, April 2. The present gap in the procession of groat events has been appropriately filled up by a most interesting series of essays from the French General Staff upon the past history and
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    New St. Pauls Bridge
    353 12 I Claims brought by Messrs. Lever Brothers (Limited), Port Sunlight, Cheshire, against the Corporation of London for £230,000 in respect of the acquisition by the Corporation of the City of London under the Bridges Act 1911, of property known as Sunlight Wharf, George yard, I'pper Thames-street,
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    Golden Hope.
    1665 12 CONDITION OF THE COMPANY'S PROPERTY. New Articles of Association Tbe ninth annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of the Golden Hope Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on March 31, at 88, Eastchoap, E.C., Mr. James Lloyd Anstru thcr, chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen. -The
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    LATE SIR J. C. LAMB.
    604 12 Many Services to the Cause Of Telegraphy. Sir John Cameron Lamb, C.H., C.M.G formerly Second Secretary to tbe Post Office, who lately died at bis residence, Hampstead, in his 70th year, had been ill for a long time past, and bis end was hastened by
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      290 12 PRATTS THE STANDARD MOTOR SPIRIT. Obtainable at WEARNE BROS., LTD. ANYTHING FROM A GRAMOPHONE NEEDLE TO A BILLIARD TABLE: THIS WEKKS ARRIVALS:— PADMORE BILLIARD TABLE M*l>> IN KM. LAND The Table Selected for the Championship of the World COLUMBIA WAR GRAMOPHONE RECORDS LARGEST SKLKCTION IN THE CITY including tbe world
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    Jottings from Java.
    1108 13 (FROM A CoBRKSFOShKNT.) Sourabaya. April 22. Committees of leading ladies in each district in Java are being formed for the holding of a Soldatendag (Soldiers' Day) throughout the archipelago. A suitable day ia to be appointed on which every lady in tli<' island will ocenpy herself with
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      147 13 BEIiTING (DICKS*) Original Balata tuc W*% kin These Belts can be run in any atmosphere, either damp or dry, even through water It desired. SPECIAL PRICES for LONG LENGTHS. Sole Agents (or Messrs. R. «J. DICK, LTD., Glasgow. McAlister Co., Ltd. MAYNARDS The Leading Pharmaceutical Chemists, Have tlir Lirgcftt and
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      123 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 t° '4y and to THE MUNICIPALITY i's/jg^wjS| THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE. \M^_J^FJ JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. LATEX CUPS Different sizes and shapes. Porcelain or Earthenware, White or Green Glazed,
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      82 13 SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED I JUST ARRIVED I I Tho attention of the Public is called to cur newly opened useful goods. Various kinds of Silk; Fine Silk printed Crepe-de-Chene; Satins; Taffeta; Gauzes, eto. Damascene, Silver, Brass and Cloisonne Wares, very nioely made. Onr Jewellery dept. is
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      1065 14 rm «a»~~ nMftT Hm-v nnTAi if un Eisnn eon? ami. PROfIPBROUI and PROORBIgIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED. «B»sallaB wWa kas ir r lal aWtaW. aad wa» Batta* Ute laniM 11 Oaaifaatai aat avary fartiesiam oaav LIBIHAI. CQMajl»S»Oaj TO BROKERm. j. |Mn HAM Of A— UMMOa, ■aQWV T»
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      347 14 BANKING. ESTABLISHED 1899. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BT SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed V.1 0.000.000. Capital Paid Up 8.750.000. Reserve Funds 3,970.000 President. Eaßnyosbi Yagiu, Esq. Vioe President. Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS. lyetosbi Sada, Esq. Kyorokn Yamanari, Bsq Sbingo Minami, Esq. HEAD OFFICE -TAIPCH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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      857 14 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of VALUABLE LEASEHOLD LAND AND H)DSBB SITUATE AT VICTORIA STREET, 81NUAPOKE, To be held at Powell a Co.'s sulcroom On Tuesday, Maty 1 1, aat 2.30 p.m. All that pieoe of land situate fa tbe District of Singapore, in tbe Island of Singapore, estimated to
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    The Pacific Mail.
    687 15 SUSPENSION OF SERVICE TO HONGKONG. Effects of Recent Legislation. The reasons which may make it imperative for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to withdraw their ships from the Pacific, were outlined to a representative of the China Mail (Hongkong) by Mr. Robert C. Morton, the company's Hongkong
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    Siak (Sumatra) Rubber Estates.
    251 15 The report of the Siak (Sumatra) Rubber Estates. Ltd., for 1914, states that after providing J.1.H00 for interest on tbe debenture ■lock and writing off .£5OO for depreciation on machinery and buildings, the net profit earned amounts to £6,448. To this has to be added XIHO
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    F.M.S. Rubber Planters.
    85 15 Tbe report of tbe F.M.S. Rubber Planters Estates, Ltd., for 1914, states that a considerable number of tree* will be tappable in May, but a decision as to whether this work should be then commenced or not has been deferred pending further advice from tbe East. Tbe
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      235 15 1 SAFES ALL BATNEB SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called Thief Resisting." NO RATNER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER improved thief RESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. CENTRAL Singapore.
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      12 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Poyyetuiirt Core ti M.
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      109 15 BY APPOINTMENT. DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair OutfitsFull and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road, SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. Stocks held by all Oarage Dealers, or from THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.S LTD. 43, Robinson Road. ARRIVAL OF New "1915 Model per s.s. MIDDLEHAM CASTLE.
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      374 16 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilf illan A Co.. Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. SHORTHAND IYPIST REQUIRED. By commercial firm. Apply with testimonial! 1 stating salary required, to BA c/o Straits Times. 20 4 o GODOWNS WANTED. Wankd, commodious godowns
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      332 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. FURNIBHEO BEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JD ANITA to <el furnished Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia 1-1 o TO LET. No 8, Cairnhill Circle Apply to Allen and Oledhill, 21 k. Raffles Place. 14 1 v ROOMS TO LET Room* to let at ZETLAND
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      547 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. OFFICES TO LET. No. la, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd Floors. Apply OT7THRIB k Co., Ltd 14-V2 a FLOOR TO LET To let, and Floor, No. 8, Malaooa m.-i t-t, Immediate ontry Apply Mayer Brothers 811 a COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET. No. 1181, Upper Serangoon
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      485 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. T* LET. Compound House No. 102, River Valley Road, from Ist May. Apply to David Sons 804 29-6 TO LET. FULLY FURNIBHED. Compoucd Houfp, 4 b drr ><iv Gar, Tennis Stabling. Apply "Bybrook," Tuoggalhoad, Newton. Rent 160. Telephone 791. 27 4 10 5 ARTICLES FOR
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      458 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Shlp-Crundlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Gnnera! Importer* and Exporters and Commission »|entj. Estatst, Riot-Mill and Saw-will tuppllsrt. Sole Auknis Fok "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THB IDBAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING sTEAM B 'ILEUS Tel. Address: "GUANKIAT," Singapore. Codes: used A. B C. 6th
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      544 16 KIAM KIAT CO 108 109. Market Street Telephone No. 421. Shipohandlers, Government and Munioipa. Contractors Estate Suppliers and Cotnmixsion Agcntx Sole Aubn h> The Muicott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 17 80 6 16 FRASER AND NEAVE. LIMITED. NOTICE i» hereby given, that tho Trans for Books
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      229 16 Straits Tbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane oas wants of every description are insert cd at the prepaid rate of II per tout lines for one or two insertions. Notioos of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, 51 each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, t2. Inch
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